The 33-year-old Real Housewife is more than just her husband's nurse, though. She's also his best friend. In fact, she recently landed a deal with St. Martin's Press to publish a book about their happy relationship: Love, Italian Style: The Secrets of My Hot and Happy Marriage.

"I can't tell you how many times Joe and I are approached by fans asking how they can have a marriage like ours," she has said of their eight-year union. "A great marriage doesn't just happen. It's a job."